I am on sprint and have a galaxy s4. I am happy enough with it.
I want the ability to leave sprint and be off contract with either att or tmobile.
I am worried about what I reading with battery life on the Nexus 5.
Can anyone comment on their experience with both he 4 and the 5? Pros/cons etc.
One thing I can tell you from my experiences is that N5 battery is way better than S4. S4 is a powerful device but battery was one of my reason to stay away from it.
My N5 blows my S3 away non battery life.
I had a s4 and i was disappointed with the battery life, the galaxy series never exceeded my expectations especially when they inside touchwiz it reminded me when i had the s2 and the complaints people had,
With amoled displays its ment to be more efficient but it drained so fast when in use, so i swapped for a n5 and even though the battery is smaller i don't need to charge it twice a day.
The n5 is a nice solid device to hold,no bugs to mention, just nice smooth vanilla android
My s4 could not connect to camera often, wakelock bug,reboot required, standby drain,no knox security or deterrents for unlocking boot loader.
Bugs varied from device you may not experienced these.
Thanks for the response.
I was going to get the 6, but that is just too big for me. 5 will be a keeper for a while and it can be used on Sprint ATT and TMobile.
Battery!!!
Bielinsk said:
Thanks for the response.
I was going to get the 6, but that is just too big for me. 5 will be a keeper for a while and it can be used on Sprint ATT and TMobile.
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If you only listen to music, use social media and make calls, the battery will last a day. Now, if you start playing games and watching videos all the time on youtube the nexus 5 you will run out of power at the end of the day. I'm very pleased with my battery life, and with Android Lollipop promising better performance, you can't go wrong getting a nexus.
Funny, when I owned a s4, the best part of the device was the stellar battery life. My only gripe with it was the amoled screen (looked fake to me).
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Funny, when I owned a s4, the best part of the device was the stellar battery life. My only gripe with it was the amoled screen (looked fake to me).
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Battery didn't improve much from the S3 before it. AMOLED needs a lot of juice to get the brightness level usable though that has been somewhat resolved in the latest generation panels found only in the S5 and Note4. Hopefully the Nexus 6 was able to procure them and not stuck with last year's tech as the Moto X 2014 was forced to do.
The Nexus 5 blows away the S4 in everything. I set it to ART and it is much faster.
Spark on Sprint is 22mb down.
Very happy I made the switch. What a great phone this 5 is, kicking myself for not getting it a year ago.
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The only difference that I see between the two (T-Mobile USA's Galaxy S) is that the screen is .3 larger... Any other difference? Thanks.
802.11n on Samsung
also see here
gsmarena.com/compare.php3?idPhone1=3115&idPhone2=3069
802.11n on nexus also. I prefer the stock android look + themes, we can even run the samsung launcher.
Either phone is a great phone to go with. It all depends if you like the larger screen size and the manipulation of the UI elements from a secondary company. But as for future OS releases, the nexus one will always be the first to receive them. As time goes on manufacturers will release better hardware and thus the nexus one will become even more obsolete. Ultimately, it falls on the end user as to which device s/he will likely choose. To sum it up it all boils down to preferences.
The Samsung will be great for 3D apps/games due to its better gpu and larger screen but then it comes down to whether you want Vanilla Android or not as the rest of the features are coming on 2.2. Cool feature of Galaxy S is its ability to function as a remote for 2010 Samsung tv's
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u can also give HTC Desire a thought!
well since N1 has Google's logo at the back this means constant updates (first to get em also) and more support... also i like thinking that i have a phone by a company named " high tech computing" + a google engraving at the back rather than this.
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cmon it's a frisdge company
(p.s i'm kiding no hard feelings)
You forgot, Galaxy S also know as Vibrant, will have front facing VGA camera, no LED flash, 4" SUPER AMOLED display (better in sunlight but not much) Faster GPU, CPU, better multi-touch handling and 720P Video recordering without rooting or modding.
I want one, but I currently have NEXUS ONE... engraved... LOL
I'll wait until the end of the year for better super phones.
I have a Nexus One and I was thinking about getting this phone as a replacement. The problem I'm having with my N1 is the shotty 3G. It kills me, at times I will have full bars of 3G, and seconds later it will drop to two bars of Edge. This problem doesn't occur on my wifes phone(mytouch slide), she keeps full 3G. I won't even be using the phone, I can just have them sitting on the kitchen table and watch the levels of service drop on my N1. I've also noticed as of late that the screen isn't responsive, causing me to have to touch multiple times to get something accomplished, ie: when using the keyboard, or even trying to unlock my phone.
Other than those things, I love my N1 ... but I'm starting to wonder if the Galaxy S will be an upgrade?
Galaxy S It's Bigger(screen) lignhter better colors better prosesor better gpu records out of box at 720p samsungs easy to use touchwiz,
Nexus One It says google on the back lol
I found this one today, pretty usefull and clearly Galaxy rocks2:
http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/1435/originalkf.jpg
1 word, hummingbird.
noice that rhymed.
I've had the HTC One E8 for just over a week now and I am thoroughly impressed. The device has a premium display and chip-set at a mid-grade price. The curved edges of the poly-carbonate (plastic) back plate makes this device easy to hold without losing its visual appeal. On the back you will also find a 13 MP camera with a single tone flash. The face of the phone contains a 5 MP Selfie camera, 5” HD display, and two front facing speakers. The “Boomsound” front facing speakers can push out a great deal of sound without losing any sound quality.
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Another amazing feature of this phone is Sprint Spark. If you have not had a chance to try out Spark you might be blown away by the data speeds you will see. This was my first time trying out Spark and I could not believe how much faster it is then my cable internet speeds. Check out Spark availability in your area.
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How is the phone after a few weeks of usage?
How is the battery life?
What is the Android version on it? Did it get 4.4.3?
viditbhargava said:
How is the phone after a few weeks of usage?
How is the battery life?
What is the Android version on it? Did it get 4.4.3?
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The battery life is pretty good and typically lasts me the entire day. Also good to know that I am always playing with it so you might get way better battery life then I do. The US Sprint version comes pre-loaded with Android 4.4.2.
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Aaron
I have had my phone for a few days, and I have to say that I am impressed with the quality of this device for the price I paid.
Sound/speed is much better than my old Galaxy S3.
Multitasking is a snap, and I kind of like the HTC Sense UI.
Thinking of rooting this device, have you had the chance to root yet?
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I have had my phone for a few days, and I have to say that I am impressed with the quality of this device for the price I paid.
Sound/speed is much better than my old Galaxy S3.
Multitasking is a snap, and I kind of like the HTC Sense UI.
Thinking of rooting this device, have you had the chance to root yet?
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Many of us in India have rooted it, you can find the threads in the dev section and Q&A's also.
Running smooth, and yes , a great phone overall...
cheers.
parasitemite said:
I have had my phone for a few days, and I have to say that I am impressed with the quality of this device for the price I paid.
Sound/speed is much better than my old Galaxy S3.
Multitasking is a snap, and I kind of like the HTC Sense UI.
Thinking of rooting this device, have you had the chance to root yet?
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Thanks for the feedback. Haven't really given rooting much thought.
What do u say?
I say we cannot decide for you. Make your own decisions. You have to live with your choice.
Alternatively, read the other 600 "should I buy a nexus 5" threads. Man up!
If you value battery life and sot, stay away
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If you value battery life and sot, stay away
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I do value it. N5 has one of the best battery life for its size out there. Full day and 5 hours screen is good. We all know you had a bad experience due to poor signal and kappa, but this is not a blanket issue. You are in the minority
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I do value it. N5 has one of the best battery life for its size out there. Full day and 5 hours screen is good. We all know you had a bad experience due to poor signal and kappa, but this is not a blanket issue. You are in the minority
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I don't believe I'm in the minority. If you look up the nexus 5 on phonearena, the thousands of its user reviews are criticizing it's poor battery. I fixed the signal with flashing another radio. I'm happy with this Nexus 5, my only gripe with it, is the battery.
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I don't believe I'm in the minority. If you look up the nexus 5 on phonearena, the thousands of its user reviews are criticizing it's poor battery. I fixed the signal with flashing another radio. I'm happy with this Nexus 5, my only gripe with it, is the battery.
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Thousands is the minority. If I take a cross section of this forum, those with good battery massively outweigh those who haven't.
I agree that the battery could be bigger, but this is the same with all phones.
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Thousands is the minority. If I take a cross section of this forum, those with good battery massively outweigh those who haven't.
I agree that the battery could be bigger, but this is the same with all phones.
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I'll Buy Nexus 5 . I dont care battery life because i have a minibattery pack to charge phones.
Thanks to all i'm so excited.
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I don't believe I'm in the minority. If you look up the nexus 5 on phonearena, the thousands of its user reviews are criticizing it's poor battery. I fixed the signal with flashing another radio. I'm happy with this Nexus 5, my only gripe with it, is the battery.
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The same people who would claim the GS4 has a better battery? Aren't you also part of the minority that sees better battery on a 2014 Moto X vs a N5? Which is unlikely unless you use pure black everywhere. I'd say you're doing something wrong but that has been pretty obvious since day one when you would post "Nexus battery sucks" in every thread.
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No.
This is your third thread about this. Keep it in one place: http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/help/hi-to-buy-nexus-5-t2905725
Thread closed.
Looks like there's new stories and a lawsuit over S7e's exploding from battery issues. Maybe a recall will be coming.
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Looks like there's new stories and a lawsuit over S7e's exploding from battery issues. Maybe a recall will be coming.
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I don't know if that's really what happen. These phones been out 6 months with not one exploding battery. All until the Note 7 battery recall and now somebody claims that their s7 edge blew up. My gut tells me that guy was just trying to cash out.
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These kinds of threads keep popping up.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-s7-edge/how-to/s7-edge-battery-defect-note-7-t3460963
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-galaxy-s7/how-to/disassembled-s7-t3456551
The Note 7 has a large amount of devices catching fire/exploding (~90 in just the US alone) over a very short period of time, and they found a clear, traceable defect in batteries coming from one supplier. The situation with the S7E is nothing like that after several months on the market and millions more sold. Seriously, there is nothing noteworthy here.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/...-may-have-galaxy-7-edge-problem-too/90375218/
Oh, I think something is noteworthy here. My GF's friend is getting a new S7e from Sammy for a battery recall.
Maybe they will learn that it's a good idea to have a removable battery.
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Judging by the amount of S7 devices and iphones being sold, I'm pretty sure nobody cares about a removable battery.
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Judging by the amount of S7 devices and iphones being sold, I'm pretty sure nobody cares about a removable battery.
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When those are the two best phones on the market (The third being the Nexus/Pixel line)...there really isn't a choice.
I wouldn't say that no one cares about the removable battery, I'd say the manufacturers have made it so that we just don't have the option and have to make our decisions based on other factors.
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I don't know if that's really what happen. These phones been out 6 months with not one exploding battery. All until the Note 7 battery recall and now somebody claims that their s7 edge blew up. My gut tells me that guy was just trying to cash out.
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You're right...I was thinking the same thing...people are doing some janky **** to get refund
Not even two months after i received my S7 edge, my screen developed a green line on the right side of the screen. And the battery was heating up, and the phone was getting really hot. I took it to a Samsung service center, and they replaced the screen, and battery.
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Gsmarena have completed the battery test and.... well it's and LG...
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man when I had the g2, battery was amazing. either way, my s7 at 3kmah sucks and is horrendous , so I doubt the v20 will be worse.
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might wanna check this out if u think the s7 is crap.
their battery tests mean nothing. it's not real world usage. I'm not talking on my phone for 16 hours or watching movies for 12 hours. those tests are stupid and don't apply to everyday life. also pretty sure that's the exynos. we got screwed with the snapdragon in both terms of speed and battery.
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Wasn't that battery test for the S7 for the Exynos version? Which is known to be more battery efficient? Lol
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yeah lol
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Well that sucks
Good thing there will be a zerolemon battery soon
The battery life is my biggest fear with the V20.
I've heard atrocious things about the V10, and had abysmal battery life on my old G4 that left me never wanting an LG phone again. The V20 is the only phone out there with a 5.7" screen, expandable storage, and running software that looks close to stock Android. All of that becomes useless if the phone can't last throughout the day.
Guess I'll have to wait for some real world tests to be done first.
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The battery life is my biggest fear with the V20.
I've heard atrocious things about the V10, and had abysmal battery life on my old G4 that left me never wanting an LG phone again. The V20 is the only phone out there with a 5.7" screen, expandable storage, and running software that looks close to stock Android. All of that becomes useless if the phone can't last throughout the day.
Guess I'll have to wait for some real world tests to be done first.
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Get a second battery...?
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Get a second battery...?
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Carrying a second battery just isn't ideal for me. To be honest, it's more laziness than anything else at this point. Maybe if LG brings out a standalone battery charger like they did for the G4, I'd be game.
But more importantly, I'm torn between the V20 and the Pixel XL. God I miss having stock Android, but I'm definitely leaning towards the V20. Micro SD storage and bigger screen that doesn't look like an iPhone = win for the most part. I'm hoping the theme store for LG can become robust.
I don't see why they wouldn't have a stand alone charger. The v10 has it.
I have the charger and extra battery and also the 250gb SD card they gave out as promos when it was new.
I use a zerolemon most of the time though! I prefer big phones with some weight to them! And heck... I just don't worry about charging.
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I don't see why they wouldn't have a stand alone charger. The v10 has it.
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A spare battery kit is now available on e-Bay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LG-V20-Batt...132805?hash=item2a721d0c85:g:Hj8AAOSwCGVX9Jnk
I left the V10 for the S7 Edge. However, i am probably going to pull the trigger on the V10, leaving my S7 Edge. The V10 was great but the battery life was horrendous. I had a spare battery and I would have to swap it by the end of the work day every day.
Coming from the Note7 it can only be better.
coming from nexus 6p. this is gold